After decades of speculation, Mel Brooks is returning to make Spaceballs 2, and there are already exciting updates about the long-awaited comedy sequel. The original Spaceballs is a parody of the Star Wars franchise, featuring Bill Pullman as the Han Solo-esque Lone Starr, John Candy as his sidekick Barf, and Rick Moranis as the villainous Dark Helmet. While the film was only a moderate success upon release, it soon became a cult hit thanks to its pitch-perfect sendup of the original Star Wars trilogy, picking apart its commercialism and silly sci-fi tropes.
The actual story of Spaceballs 2 is unimportant, and will only serve as a backdrop for the stinging barbs. Mel Brooks’ returning for his TV series, History of the World, Part Two in 2023, reignited hope that he would make a sequel to his prescient sci-fi parody. With the Star Wars franchise continuing to balloon and prove Brooks’ sharp barbs correct, the time was ripe to announce that Spaceballs 2 is officially in the works.
It’s easy to imagine where the sci-fi parody could go. Since the original debuted in 1987, there has been a slew of Star Wars movies, some of which have been far from perfect. Spaceballs 2 will almost certainly make fun of Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars and characters like Baby Yoda and their unbelievable commercial potential. Yogurt will have a lot more to do, especially with characters like Baby Yoda and their unbelievable commercial potential.
While Amazon MGM hasn’t released any story details about their upcoming sequel, it’s not hard to imagine where the parody could go. The story of Spaceballs 2 will serve as a backdrop for the stinging barbs, making fun of the franchise’s commercialism and silly sci-fi tropes.